Expletive Deleted: A Good Look at Bad Language

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Throughout the 20th cent. there has been a dramati

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By Ruth Wajnryb (au)
Year: 2005
Pages: 290
Binding Hardcover
ISBN 0-7432-7434-2

Product Code: 1422357503

Description

Throughout the 20th cent. there has been a dramatic escalation in the use & acceptance of offensive language in English, both verbally & in print. Just how have we become such a bunch of cursers & what does it tell us about our language & ourselves? This entertaining book reveals the etymologies of various terms & discovers how what was once considered unfit-for-company argot has become standard fare. Wajnryb explores whether offensive words in English are mirrored in other languages & examines cultural differences in the usage of dirty words. “An amusing & idiosyncratic look at the power of words to shock, offend, insult, amuse, exaggerate, let off steam, establish relationships, & communicate deep-felt emotions.”

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